Grilled witlof, mint and almond salad with blackened mandarin

AT A GLANCE

Serves 4 people

15 min preparation

10 min cooking (plus cooling)

Witlof makes a damn fine ingredient for grilling. We've offset
its bitter qualities with sweet juicy mandarin and fragrant mint,
and added crunch with roasted almonds. A dusting of smoky paprika
would be a delicious finishing touch too. This salad would be
excellent paired with char-grilled tuna or mackerel.

Transfer witlof to a bowl and add mandarin segments and onion. Squeeze the juice of one of the blackened mandarins into a bowl, add extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and garlic, season to taste and whisk to combine. Drizzle dressing over witlof mixture, season to taste and toss to combine. Leave to cool slightly, then scatter with mint and almonds, and serve with remaining blackened mandarin halves to squeeze over to taste.